… was the rate of growth of GDP in the September quarter. Annual growth was 2.7 per cent, a record 24^th year of uninterrupted economic expansion.

$12,525 million

… was the current account deficit of the balance of payments in the September quarter.

$882.9 billion

… was Australia's net foreign debt as at the September quarter.

31.1 per cent

… was the rise in building approvals for apartments in October. They fell by 0.2 per cent for houses.

8.5 per cent

… was the increase in capital city home prices in the year to November according to CoreLogic RP Data. But they fell 0.3 per cent in the month.